Keeping it friendly and low intensity is more likely to be successful.I recently offered to completely replace my neighbor's fence next to my rental and they said "No".

Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

In some areas with low water cost the expense of splitting may not be worth it.

So the choice of tenant would be key.On the flip side, reasons to hold: a very low mortgage rate; probably not the case. 

Yes, Spain has a wealth tax but it's above €2 million taxable income and the rate is low so it's not going to kill you.3.

It’s just not worth it in Detroit especially with the low price points. 

There is an abnormally low amount of new construction occurring on the coast in comparison to the demand and the existing inventory can be quite dated, especially for those coming from areas like California.

Everybody thinks they can paint because they can - you get a brush or a roller, a can of paint at Lowe's and away you go.

Even with buying down the rate, I would not expect to get better than low 6's in the best of scenarios.

I feel this gives me the flexibility to find the right solution for my client and not just sell what my bank offers.I'll also throw in my 2 cents on common differences I've seen in my career:CDFIs - Because of their subsidized financing structure, they have the ability to be a low cost lender (and sometimes provide grants).